I've used some of these services and I've yet grokked the point. They make me feel like a baby playing with a mobile: lots of loud noises and blinky lights. MyT

I've used some of these services and I've yet grokked the point. They make me feel like a baby playing with a mobile: lots of loud noises and blinky lights. MyTown is the best at this. So is that all there is to these things? Or are they just geek mobiles?